NU's Cole Hannum, left, and Owen Sparks clap for their team after a victory over Grant. Both Players were deemed ineligible this season by the Section after questions were raised about their transfers to Nevada Union from Marysville.

Jaya Bonderov, a former Nevada City resident, passed away in June after an auto accident in Hawaii. Bonderov was a professional skater, co-founder of Adrenaline Skateboards and an accomplished skateboard photographer.

Penn Valley Little Leaguer Aaron West, 6, stands at the ready while covering third base for the Cubs during a game in April at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley. Though West was born without a fully formed left hand, he did not let that stand in the way of his dream of playing baseball.